Construction begins on 50MW Maiduguri gas power project, as Borno gov performs groundbreaking
By Bassey Udo The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the 50 megawatts (MW) Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP) was performed on Thursday by the Borno Staye governor, Babagana Umara…
Only cooperation can give Nigerians stable electricity supply, Minister tells DISCOs, GENCOs
By Bassey Udo Nigerians can only have stable, affordable and constant electricity supply if operators ans policy makers in the power sector cooperate, interact, collaborate and synergize regularly, the newly…
You’ll be held responsible for infractions on IPPIS platform, officials warned
Handlers of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) would be held responsible for any infraction on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) Integrated Personnel payroll system (IPPIS), the Federal…
IGR: Let taxpayers see, feel value for their tax, FIRS Chairman tells governors, others
By Bassey Udo Governments at all levels must strive to let taxpayers see and feel the value for their tax monies the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS),…
Buhari replaces CEO nominee for Nigerian Mid/Downstream Pet. Regulatory Authority Board
By Bassey Udo President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday appointed the former Executive Secretary, Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Farouk Ahmed, as the Chief Executive Officer for the Board of…
Buhari govt. not transparent, accountable; only 25% of MDAs comply with FOIA, says ICIR
Only 25 percent of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government comply with the provisions of the. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), said on…
Oil, gas firms still owe N2.7trn to Federation Account, says NEITI
MEDIATRACNET A total of 77 oil and gas companies operating in Nigeria are still indebted to the federation about $2.659 trillion Naira, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) said…
OPL245: How Adoke attempted to transfer $1.1bn from JP Morgan FGN account, despite being out of office
By Bassey Udo A trough of new confidential information in court documents on the controversial OPL245 oil block deal have detailed how former Nigerian Attorney General and Minister of Justice,…
Climate recovery: Rich nations still owe Africa over $100bn despite recent pledges
By Chukwumerije Okereke Despite pledges, advanced economies still owe trillions of dollars to urgently tackle the twin challenges of climate catastrophe and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. This was a…
Nigeria’s e-Naira will set the pace for Africa’s trade, says Emefiele
By Bassey Udo With the schedule for the planned unveiling of Nigeria’s digital currency, e-Naira, shifted from Independence Day, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, has said…